p-Dichlorobenzene
Ridgecrest North Subdivision
p-Dichlorobenzene is a carcinogenic insecticide used in mothballs, and added to deodorant blocks made for trash cans and toilets. Long-term exposure can cause liver damage and kidney problems.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 6 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppb for p-dichlorobenzene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 75 ppb
The legal limit for p-dichlorobenzene, established in 1987, was based on toxicity studies conducted in laboratory animals in the 1980s. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to p-dichlorobenzene exposure.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2015-02-09 | 5021938-01 | ND |
2015-02-09 | 5021938-02 | ND |
2015-10-26 | 5104297-01 | ND |
2018-03-30 | 1803K47-001A | ND |
2018-03-30 | 1803K47-003A | ND |
2018-06-29 | 1806M50-001A | ND |
2018-06-29 | 1806M50-003A | ND |
2018-10-23 | 1810I52-001A | ND |
2018-10-23 | 1810I52-003A | ND |
2019-02-07 | 1902526-001A | ND |
2019-05-22 | 1905I90-001 | ND |
2019-07-23 | 1907L06-001A | ND |